occupyperth tomorrow, page-30

moondoong

Re your post which included;
"... If people want to assemble and peacefully protest about something then that's their right."

I could not agree more. Peaceful protest can act like a pressure release valve, allowing people to vent their frustrations as well as bringing their concerns to public attention. We may disagree with their views but we should ensure they have the right to do so peacefully, safely & without unfair impact on others.

In the case of corporate greed, executive remuneration & the performance of global investment bankers I think people have a lot to protest about:

Alan Kohler's charts of October 17 [link below] demonstrate just how historically obscene the concentration of wealth & CEO remuneration have become:

http://www.eurekareport.com.au/iis/iis.nsf/webkohlersgraphs?readform&publicationDate=20111017

The 'MELTDOWN' documentary series into the causes of the GFC reveals the nature & extent of corporate greed, corruption & fraud that precipitated the GFC:

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/meltdown/2011/09/2011914105518615434.html